November 17, 2010 / Front Page

With an award of $250,000 for sidewalk construction, crosswalks, curb ramps and signs for Spencer Elementary School, SES is one of just 11 non-urban area schools and just one of 39 Hoosier schools to receive federal funding through the Indiana Safe R More...

Owen County Commissioners George Jennings and Wiley Truesdel gave permission Monday for a Christmas parade in downtown Spencer, along with a 4-H Fishing Team-sponsored, free of charge carnival to be held in the Owen County Armory building. More...

When Owen Valley and Eastern Greene square off on the hardwood on Tuesday, November 23 at Eastern Green High School, fans of the two teams will also battle for bragging rights in a friendly food donation contest. More...

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Spencer Elementary School is once again opening its doors to the public for walking. Walking will be permitted from 5:00-7:00 p.m. when school is in session. Forms are available in the school office and must be filled out before you can walk. More...

The Owen County Public Library is participating in National Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo), and will be giving away buttons, keeping track of scores, and registering writers who would like to be featured in the display at the library. More...

It seemed as if all hopes of a good turnout for the special grand opening of the new Carnegie Coffee Shoppe were dashed as the weather loomed ominous. There was a chill in the air and the wind was blowing at near gale force it seemed. More...

The Sewer Department office, housed inside the Spencer Municipal Building at 90 North West Street, will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 18-19, for construction. The drop box will be available for payments. More...

Owen County Commissioners The Owen County Commissioners will meet Monday, December 6 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room, located on the second floor of the Owen County Courthouse. This meeting is open to the public. More...

With Indiana’s firearm deer season underway, early season deer patterns are out the window. Many of the deer you might have seen or captured trail camera pictures of are now gone, and finding deer in general is becoming tougher. More...

Monday night’s home-opener was a return to familiar stomping grounds for Cloverdale’s Tom Anderson, who returned to Patriot Hall as a coach for the first time since he helped guide Owen Valley’s varsity girls’ basketball prog More...

Keith Remmers, 56, of Spencer, passed away Friday, October 15, 2010. He was born July 2, 1954 in Hayesville, Sedgwick County, Kansas to Howard and Joy (Reed) Remmers. Keith was employed by Baxter in Bloomington. More...